Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
erythrosiphon
ID:
1141196

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Baill.) Kosterm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 24: 338 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140534



Common Names

  • Erythrosiphon Hildegardia
  • Hildegardia erythrosiphon
  • Erythrosiphon Hildegardia


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Description

Hildegardia erythrosiphon (also called Red-stemmed hildegardia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sterculiaceae. It is a small tree, native to Madagascar, growing up to 15 m tall. It is found in humid forests, from sea level to 1,000 m altitude.

Uses & Benefits

Hildegardia erythrosiphon is used as a source of food, fuel, and timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hildegardia erythrosiphon sub. dolichocalyx (Arènes) Arènes
Hildegardia erythrosiphon sub. eriocalyx (Arènes) Arènes
Hildegardia erythrosiphon var. alluaudiana (Arènes) Arènes
Hildegardia erythrosiphon var. antsiranensis (Arènes) Arènes
Hildegardia erythrosiphon var. onilahensis (Arènes) Arènes
Hildegardia erythrosiphon var. urschiana (Arènes) Arènes
Hildegardia erythrosiphon var. analamerensis (Arènes) Arènes

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hildegardia erythrosiphon is a small, yellowish-green, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of small, pointed leaves.

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Where to Find Hildegardia erythrosiphon

Hildegardia erythrosiphon is found in Madagascar.

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-30400032: Based on the initial data import
Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.
André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.